The LightWave 3D Group, a division of NewTek, announced LightWave 11.5, the newest version of its 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. A no-charge upgrade to LightWave 11.5 is available to all registered LightWave 11 customers via the LightWave 3D website.
Some of the many new features in LightWave 11.5 include the Genoma character rigging system with modular presets, predator and prey Flocking capabilities, per-object Instancing control, and soft-body Bullet Dynamics with support for FiberFX. Also included are Interchange Tools supporting Adobe After Effects cameras and Pixologic's Zbrush, stereoscopic and depth-of-field motion blur in the Viewport Preview Renderer (VPR).
For more information, visit LightWave 3D Group.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.
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